Sermon Study Guide for Sept 30th

Study Questions for September 30, 2012 

Sermon: “Why You Want A Church That If Necessary Will Kick You Out?” (Vimeo link to the sermon)

by: Vermon Pierre

Series: The Tabloid Church (1 Corinthians 5:1-5)

1. “It’s not right to judge people.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not?

2. What major sin had happened in the Corinthian church and what was the Corinthian response to it? Why is Paul upset with them about how they have responded? What does he want them to do? What does he hope will ultimately happen in this man’s life as a result?

3. How does Matthew 18:15-20 help expand our understanding of how we should engage in church discipline?

4. You discover someone in your community group is involved in blatant ongoing sin of a sexual nature. What’s the wrong way to respond to this? What’s the right way to respond to this? Think through the various steps you would want to take and the attitude you want to have throughout the various steps you would take.

5. How does church membership help a church do church discipline in the right way? Are you a member of your local church? If yes, why are you member? If no, why are you not a member?